Confirmed with Link: CBJ All Stars Named: Bobrovsky, Jones and Tortorella *Aktinson Added*

[1857 Howitzer]

www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-nhl-all-star-release-january-10/c-285519250

Click to read more...

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Hopefully a Metro forward backs out so that Cam can be added to the team.

 

[Jaxs]

Glad to have Bob named an all star, but I'd rather he rest that weekend and not be a shooting gallery backstop, even for only one period.

 

[CBJwheel]

I just feel like the All Star game is such a distraction at this point, and I wonder if Tortorella feels the same as well.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Hopefully a Metro forward backs out so that Cam can be added to the team.

This is what I thought at first, too. Needs more Cam.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

This is what I thought at first, too. Needs more Cam.

If it was any other year you could count on Crosby backing out, but with the NHL doing the 100 greatest this year he'll pretty much have to show up.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

I just feel like the All Star game is such a distraction at this point, and I wonder if Tortorella feels the same as well.

It is the same for every organization in the league.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

FWIW

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

If it was any other year you could count on Crosby backing out, but with the NHL doing the 100 greatest this year he'll pretty much have to show up.

Any other year there would be more potential spots to fill for players dropping out too, when the teams represented the entire conference. Only six spots for Cam to go, and I haven't really considered other worthy replacements, either.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Any other year there would be more potential spots to fill for players dropping out too, when the teams represented the entire conference. Only six spots for Cam to go, and I haven't really considered other worthy replacements, either.

Yeah, this format makes selections really hard to make and being in the Metro where you have 4 auto selections Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin and Tavares that only leaves spots for 2 other forwards.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Torts has really, really, really got to be enjoying this.

He was written off by the media and most fans as an emotionally unstable dinosaur and now he has the ****ing, bottom-feeding CBJs as the leagues #1 team and he's an all star.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Yeah, this format makes selections really hard to make and being in the Metro where you have 4 auto selections Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin and Tavares that only leave spots for 2 other forwards.

Plus every team has to be repped (Hall). Hard to argue with any of the selections, given the parameters.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Seth Jones?? Not even the best Dman on the CBJ.

Anyone else notice how the Preds made two big trades and both players traded are All Stars (Weber and Jones) and both players they picked up (Johansen and Subban) are at home?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Seth Jones?? Not even the best Dman on the CBJ.

Anyone else notice how the Preds made two big trades and both players traded are All Stars (Weber and Jones) and both players they picked up (Johansen and Subban) are at home?

Um, Subban is fan-voted captain of the Central team.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Seth Jones?? Not even the best Dman on the CBJ.

Anyone else notice how the Preds made two big trades and both players traded are All Stars (Weber and Jones) and both players they picked up (Johansen and Subban) are at home?

Subban was voted as the Central's captain...

 

[EdwardG]

Seth Jones?? Not even the best Dman on the CBJ.

Anyone else notice how the Preds made two big trades and both players traded are All Stars (Weber and Jones) and both players they picked up (Johansen and Subban) are at home?

I think Seth has been the best DMan overall this year. Not on the power play, but he's been a horse on the defensive end. That isn't to denigrate Werenski or how impressive he's been as an 18-year old defensemen. I think Werenski is going to be the best player in the history of the team once he fills out, gets more experience, etc.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Um, Subban is fan-voted captain of the Central team.

Who changed that after I looked at it?? There is a conspiracy afoot!! Or perhaps I had an idiot moment.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

So back to the discussion. Anyone else believe that Connor McDavid did not make the All Star team?

 

[WhiteWings*]

So back to the discussion. Anyone else believe that Connor McDavid did not make the All Star team?

Um, he's is the fan-voted captain of the Pacisic team.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

So back to the discussion. Anyone else believe that Connor McDavid did not make the All Star team?

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Um, he's is the fan-voted captain of the Pacisic team.

Yes I know that. It was a joke

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Yes I know that. It was a joke

Good job covering for that other poster who made the goof up.

 

[hardkorejackets]

I think Seth has been the best DMan overall this year. Not on the power play, but he's been a horse on the defensive end. That isn't to denigrate Werenski or how impressive he's been as an 18-year old defensemen. I think Werenski is going to be the best player in the history of the team once he fills out, gets more experience, etc.

I thought it was a nice honor for Seth Jones to receive the All star nomination.. Yes, he's had some flubbed turnovers/trying to do too much. But, who hasn't.. Seth Jones is playing #1 D-man minutes on this team, plays on the PK, 2nd PP unit (yes, it's a struggle), end of game situations with Werenski on the bench at the time, and is the 1st D-man out in overtime. Has 7 goals, 18 points on the year in 33 games.

Plus, I imagine Zach Werenski will be an NHL All Star eventually sometime later in his career.

 

[Byrral]

No Cam = no good. I'm sure he'd like to be there (may end up there anyway) but soaking up some sun on an island somewhere warm isn't a bad alternative.

Congrats Bob and Jones. Well deserved.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Cam will end up in LA for the festivities if someone dips out (ahem...Crosby)